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as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group
a whole bloc of students got together to complain
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as in coalitions
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
the bloc that the United States and most of western Europe formed during the Cold War
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Recent Examples of blocs
Vote counting has started in Colombian primaries that will produce three candidates — one each from the conservative, leftist and centrist blocs — who will go on to face hardline frontrunners Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella in May’s presidential election.
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Oscar Medina, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Trade flowed between the two power blocs of the world.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
However, after Democrats lost support among many key voting blocs in 2024, including young Americans, some in the party believe that engaging in competitive primaries and electing new Democrats can help show disaffected voters that the party is evolving.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
The nominees offer a mix that appeals to different voting blocs of the organization.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The various political blocs will now meet to agree a list of candidates for President of Congress, for a legislative vote on Wednesday that will determine the next interim president.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Diasporas are often treated by media and policymakers as monolithic blocs — politically unified, ideologically coherent and ready to be mobilized for regime change.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Democrats backslid with key voting blocs, including Black and Hispanic voters and younger voters, in 2024, though recent elections have shown the party starting to make up some of those losses.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2026
This new era will be defined by regional power blocs, industrial policy as national security and supply chains designed for trust, not just cost.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Oscar Medina, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Trade flowed between the two power blocs of the world.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
However, after Democrats lost support among many key voting blocs in 2024, including young Americans, some in the party believe that engaging in competitive primaries and electing new Democrats can help show disaffected voters that the party is evolving.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
The nominees offer a mix that appeals to different voting blocs of the organization.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The various political blocs will now meet to agree a list of candidates for President of Congress, for a legislative vote on Wednesday that will determine the next interim president.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Diasporas are often treated by media and policymakers as monolithic blocs — politically unified, ideologically coherent and ready to be mobilized for regime change.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Democrats backslid with key voting blocs, including Black and Hispanic voters and younger voters, in 2024, though recent elections have shown the party starting to make up some of those losses.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2026
This new era will be defined by regional power blocs, industrial policy as national security and supply chains designed for trust, not just cost.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blocs
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Despite long-standing rivalries among senior Iranian politicians — many of whom hold powerful political positions and control significant economic resources — these factions quickly set aside their differences and pledged loyalty to him.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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After launching an insurgency in 2009, Boko Haram has grown into different factions, including the Islamic State West Africa Province, which is backed by the Islamic State group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Across the country, women are building bipartisan coalitions and filing litigation to challenge unlawful barriers.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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But a general election that includes voices from across the spectrum and encourages candidates to build coalitions and draw support from everyone?—
Tom Charron,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Essence Black Women in Hollywood is one of the many high-profile events happening around LA in the days leading up to the 98th Oscars, with various parties and red carpets celebrating young Hollywood and women in film.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats are allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties are assigned seats based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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And so part of my strategy was making alliances with people on that New Wave scene who just seemed so wild and crazy.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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Many of the company’s efforts have relied on crafting alliances with personalities who haven’t resided under the Fox umbrella.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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There is only one China, both sides agreed, and the only question was which government was legitimate.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 Justice can help both sides of any ongoing conflict in your life.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many unions, for instance, which have their own healthcare plans, might welcome lower drug prices.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Videos of him are labeled as being AI-generated, an especially important step in 2026, when Hollywood’s above-the-line unions are in contract talks with NBCU and other studios and streamers.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s participation in the World Cup has become uncertain, with Iranian representatives missing last week from a World Cup planning meeting in Atlanta involving all competing federations.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those federations will decide how to distribute them to their most loyal fans who attended previous games.—
Graham Dunbar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Pablo Reyes, a glove-first utility man who has played parts of seven seasons in the major leagues, drove in two runs with a single in the second inning and another run with a single in the fourth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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While labor relations sometimes break down—as seen with the WNBA–WNBPA dispute and as may occur later this year with MLB and the MLBPA—labor relations are usually stable enough that athletes avoid suing leagues and vice versa, and everyone involved makes substantial money.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Blocs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blocs. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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